The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26
proanactiua Contest Over an Estate-

Prospective Contest Over an Estate
Wills of the Late Nicholas T. Hutchins
| and his Father-0n the 18th inst. The UNION
published the will of Nicholas I. Hutchins, who
died at his residence on My Lady's Manor, few
weeks ago. AS there is probability Of there
being contest over his estate, we reproduce his
will, together with copy of the will of his father
Joshua Hutchins, who died in 1864.
WILL OF NICHOLAS t. HUTcHINs
"I Nicholas T. Hutchins, of Baltimore county
and State of Maryland, do make, publish and de-
clare this and for my last will and testament in
manner and form following:
CATER the payment of nay debts and funeral ex-
penses, 1 give, devise and bequeath to my wife,
Laura Hutchins, all my property and estate OF
every kind and description, whether real or per-
sonal in fee or wheresover the same be situated
and of which may die seized and possessed.
81 give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Laura
Hutchns, all the land the west side of the York
road to her and her heirs and assigns in fee.
81 give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Laura
Hutchins, also, the farm on the east side of the
York road, so long as she remains widow, but if
she marries l wish this farm to go to Nicholas H.
Cockey, when he arrives at the age oftwenty five,
in fee.
off my wife does not marry want her to have
home at the homestead with Nicholas II. Cockey
so long as she lives.
az do hereby appoint and constitute my wife,
Laura Hutchlns my sole eXecutrlx, without bond.
WILL OF JOSHUA HUTCHINs.
"Be it known that I, Joshua Hutchns, of Bal
timore county and State of Maryland, do make
and publish this my will and testament, in man.
ner and form following, that is to say:
"I order and direct that all my just debts and
expenses shall be paid by my executor out of his
part.
"Item. To my son, Nicholas T. Hutchins,
will and bequeath my homestead upon which 1
now reside, to be bounded on the west by the York
road, to have all that part of my real estate which
lies east Of said road, with all my personal prop
erty, together also my household effects of every
description and all my horses, cattle, sheep, farm
ing utensils and everything appertaining to my
farm.
at is my desire and wish if my said son Mich
olas T. Hutchins shall die without heirs, then my
real estate shall revert back and be equally di-
vided between my surviving heirs. My son, Mich
olas T. Hutchins, shall give my wife home with
him with the choice of two rooms and furniture in
the same.
"Item. To my daughter, Elizabeth B. Cockey,
I will and bequeath one-half my real estate the
west side of the York road for her especial and
benefit during her life and after her death to be
divided between her children.
'Item. I will and bequeath to my son, Thomas
7. Hutchins, one-half of my real estate on the
west side of the York road, to him and his heirs.
1 order and direct that each of my children shall
pay annually to my beloved wife the sum of one
hundred dollars, during her life and lastly here
by nominate, constitute and appoint my son, Mich
olas 7. Hutchins, my executor to this my last will
and testament, revoking and annulling all others
heretofore made by me, ratifying and confirming
this as my only one.
"In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub
scribed my name and afix my seal this goth day
of April, 1864.
Nicholas T. Hutchins was married twice his
first wife having been sister of Zephaniah Poteet,
Esq, of the Sth district, and his second wife, who
survives him, is daughter of the late John Hutch
ms. He left no children. There are two surviv-
ing heirs of the late Joshua Hutchins-Mrs Eliza
beth B. Cockey, widow of the late Peter F. Cockey,
of Cockoysville, and Mr.. Thomas T. Hutchins, of
Baltimore.